TABLE 7 - SIPP
The Uninsured: Race/Ethnicity and Education Level
Adult Population (Age 22-64): Point in Time Uninsured, 2002

EDUCATION

White Non Hispanic

Black Non Hispanic

Asian/Pacific
Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Hispanic

All Races/Ethnicities

Number (Millions)

Percent

Number (Millions)

Percent

Number (Millions)

Percent

Number (Millions)

Percent

Number (Millions)

Percent

Number (Millions)

Percent

Less than high school

2.4

16.9%

0.9

22.6%

0.2

14.4%

0.1

16.5%

4.2

53.2%

7.8

27.7%

High school only

5.5

38.2%

1.7

41.3%

0.3

24.1%

0.2

44.2%

2.0

26.1%

9.8

34.7%

Some post high school

4.5

31.3%

1.1

27.7%

0.4

33.0%

0.1

29.7%

1.3

16.2%

7.5

26.6%

4-year college degree
or more

2.0

13.6%

0.3

8.3%

0.4

28.5%

0.0

9.6%

0.4

4.5%

3.1

11.0%

Total

14.5

100.0%

4.0

100.0%

1.3

100.0%

0.4

100.0%

7.8

100.0%

28.1

100.0%

The SIPP estimates are ERIU tabulations of data collected by the
U.S.Census Bureau in the Survey of Income and Program Participation
(SIPP) 2001 panel, which began in January 2001. The SIPP interviews
respondents every four months
over a period of roughly 4
years. The 2002 tabulations
are based on responses to the
first three interviews (waves)
of the 2002 panel, covering
a 12-month period that corresponds
with calendar year 2002 for
one of the four rotation groups.
Respondents report whether
they were covered by specific
sources of public or private
health insurance (Medicare,
Medicaid, SCHIP, other public,
employment-based private, other
private health insurance).
Respondents are considered
uninsured if they respond “no” to
all of the coverage options;
they are not asked directly
if they are uninsured. Respondents
are considered uninsured if
they respond “no” to
all of the coverage options;
they are not asked directly
if they are uninsured. The “point
in time” estimate reflects
health insurance status in
the 12th survey month. The “all
year uninsured” estimate
includes those without health
insurance for all 12 months.
The “ever uninsured” includes
those reporting no health insurance
for at least one month and
for as many as 12 months.